In a lakeside town where shapeshifters roam the shadows, Mara Philips, a rogue detective, must find a missing girl. But when clues lead her down a path of deadly desire and deception, she's forced to face her own demons in a race against the Bloodmoon. ***** Waking up naked on the beach isn't too off-brand for Mara Philips, considering the opened bottle of whiskey not far away. Recently forced to surrender her detective badge, she's been having a rough couple weeks. But blacking out the same night the neighbor's dog dies? A little sus. Something's amiss along the lakeshore and Mara discovers the dog might not be the only victim. Fliers for missing teenage girls are posted all over town and a mother desperate for answers begs the rogue detective to take her case. With the help of a new flame, Mara investigates the shadows of her rural town where shapeshifters roam and a government agency hunts them down. But when clues lead her on a path of deadly desire and deception, she'll be forced to face her own demons before they consume her in a race against the looming Bloodmoon. Content Warning: This story contains mature sexual content, violence, gore, pet death, alcohol consumption, tobacco use, drug mentions, kidnapping, mentions of sexual assault/trafficking, discussion of friend's suicide, homophobic slurs, racism SOUL TIDES blends dark supernatural mystery with sapphic romance and a dash of science fiction. #ownvoices WATTY'S SHORTLIST 2021 1st Place Fantasy - Elite Awards 2019 1st Place Paranormal - Writer's Oscars 2019 2nd Place Paranormal - Pride Awards 2020 3rd Place Fantasy - Majestic Inc Awards 2019 Top 3 Paranormal Finalist - Prime Awards 2020

After a devastating World War 3, nearly all men have perished, leaving a world dominated by women. The surviving men are few, and society has been completely reshaped by women's leadership, values, and priorities.

In a world rebuilt after collapse, power determines survival-and the strongest rise to lead. Among them are two generals, feared and respected, carrying the weight of protecting what remains of humanity. When their daughter is born, she is seen as nothing more than a fragile child in a brutal world. Yet from the moment she arrives, everything begins to go right. Missions succeed. Dangers are avoided. Enemies falter at the worst possible time. They call her their lucky charm. But luck has nothing to do with it. Because while they fight on the front lines, their daughter is always watching-silent, aware, and far from helpless. And when no one is looking, the "child" decides how things will unfold.

Genre: WLW / Dark Romance / Suspense [ STORY DESCRIPTION ] Lirael Eunoia always lived her life by the book. She's the literal definition of "good girl". Pure, principled, and kind. Pero lahat ng 'yon ay nagulo simula nung pumasok sa buhay niya si Calista Luna. Calista is like a dream. She's sophisticated, mesmerizing, and has this pull na hindi kayang iwasan ni Lirael. Pero sa likod ng mga malamig na titig at eleganteng galaw ni Calista, may itinatago siyang madilim na hobby. She doesn't just break hearts; she stops them from beating. Nung aksidenteng nalaman ni Lirael ang totoo, na ang babaeng mahal niya ay ang "monster" na laman ng bawat news headlines. Dapat sana ay natakot siya. She should have ran as fast as she could. Pero imbis na isumbong si Calista, Lirael found herself doing the unthinkable. She's starting to hide the evidence. She's starting to lie to her own mother. Lirael is slowly bending every moral she has just to protect Calista. It's a toxic, obsessive love where the line between the victim and the accomplice is starting to blur. Lirael knows she's playing with fire. Alam niyang sa bawat pagyakap niya kay Calista, she's losing a part of her soul. And the most terrifying part? She's okay with it. Kahit pa alam niya na sa dulo ng lahat ng 'to, she might just be the final masterpiece in Calista's gallery of death. Because for Lirael, it's better to be destroyed by Calista than to be saved by anyone else. "I was raised to be an angel, but for Calista Luna... I'm more than willing to burn in hell."

*DISCLAIMER: THIS STORY FEATURES A LOVE STORY BETWEEN TWO WOMEN *WRITTEN IN TAGLISH. *SLOW BURN. "A perfect man" - that's how everyone described Hira's husband, Orion Arsenic Cervantez. Handsome, charming, and seemingly an ideal man. But not for Hira. For her, he was like wolfsbane, a beautiful flower hiding a dangerous secret within. A demon hiding in an angel's physical form, capable of both captivating and destroying. However, as time passed, she slowly began to unravel the truth about her husband. A secret would be revealed that would surpass her wildest expectations. Hira discovered a revelation that hit her like a thunderbolt: her husband, the epitome of masculinity, was, in fact, a woman. What if this startling truth reshaped her feelings toward the person she once despised? Could she silence the strange stirrings in her heart, threatening to unravel the boundaries of her own desires? Or would she bravely embrace the web of lies that entangled her husband's life? DATE STARTED: FEB. 29. 2024 DATE COMPLETED: ON GOING

A dangerous game of cat and mouse slowly turns into a romance no one saw coming. *** Brooke is a new student in a small town, her grades are phenomenal, and her attitude is even better. This catches the attention however of a wealthy woman many fear because of her mean nature. Her attempts to woe the strange girl is never ending as she does questionable things to get what she wants. Even so they find comfort in each other while others try everything to keep them apart.

Follow two top notch lawyers as they go from rivals to soul mates. Law has been a part of Drew Taylor's DNA since she was conceived. Both her parents are lawyers and she followed on that path, seeking to provide justice for the ones who the system often seems to fail. Then Reilly Reid moves to town, a defendant who seems to enjoy getting under Drew's skin. Drew suddenly finds herself humbled, confronted by her past, and falling in love...with the enemy.

COMPLETED I was caught in the net, with no hope of escape. As the net broke the surface, four men shouted in alarm. One called for someone to come up from below deck. He opened the door and studied me. I hissed at him as he approached the edge of the boat. "Let me go, human." He chuckled. "Not a chance, fish. You're my new science project." ~~~~~ Douglass finds himself in a risky situation when he's caught up in a net while swimming back to his cave. He tries to get lose, but only manages to get himself bound tighter in the ropes. Captured by human scientists, kept in a tank on land. Far from his home, scared and alone. Nathaniel works at the marine research center for his uncle. When he finds the siren in a tank far too small to contain a wild creature, he knows that the merman isn't happy there. He's trying to figure out a way to free him. Little does he know, he's not exactly human, and his uncle is hiding a big secret that might change his life. What happens when they realize that they're uncovering something much bigger? ~~~~~ Contains foul language, some disturbing scenes ( experiments on the siren, violent deaths), mild violence, and a brief implication of suicide in one chapter. Updates are every Wednesday and Friday. FEATURES A GAY RELATIONSHIP! If you don't like it, don't read it.

"I already told you that I'm not the person you mean" "Look, I won't believe what you say" When Han Jisung was accidentally kidnapped by a mafia gang chaired by Lee Minho. And it turns out that the target they kidnapped was not the real target. Is Minho going to let Jisung go? Or will Minho keep him locked up? Start 161020 End 160321 ~this is my first fanfic to kill my boredom~ so, I hope that you enjoy reading this shit #1 - babyboy 270821 #1 - changlix 140921 #1 - jeongchan 180921 #1 - kpop 011221 #1 - hanjisung 091121

Forsaking God to kiss someone you hate might not be a smart decision, but damn does it hurt good. ✧.*✧.*✧.*✧.*✧.*✧.*✧.*✧.*✧.*✧.* Judith was never supposed to fall in love- but she was never supposed to become a vampire either. It's her duty as a nun to stay pure of mind and body. If she is found out, she will be executed. When the woman she loves betrays her, Greta, the vampire who accidentally infected her, may be her only hope of surviving. The problem is, Judith can't stand Greta. -But she can't stay away from her either.